Robin Harper
Former Green MSP for Lothians
Former Green MSP for Lothians
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Given that the level of discontent is such that there are threats of strikes at two Edinburgh universities and there have been sit-ins in Glasgow, does the cabinet secretary consider that his advice to principals to be aggressive in pursuing efficiencies and to be pragmatic has been overenthusiastically interpreted?
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to explore ways to establish a youth microcredit scheme.
To ask the Scottish Executive what stakeholders it has met to discuss ways to establish a youth microcredit scheme.
Former Green MSP for Lothians
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2011 — Election
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